Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Radio Encryption Keys from Motorola Solutions, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $318,169.47 through Sourcewell, a Cooperative Purchasing Agency
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
SUMMARY
Encrypting public safety radio equipment ensures the City of San Leandro maintains interoperability with public safety agency members of the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA), while complying with California State Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations, which require law enforcement agencies within the State to protect personally identifiable information from being broadcasted on police radio systems.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to purchase radio encryption keys at a cost of $318,169.47 from Motorola Solutions, Inc. through Sourcewell Contract No. 042021.
BACKGROUND
On October 12, 2020, the State DOJ required that all police agencies within the State encrypt their communications equipment to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from being broadcast on police radio systems.
Criminal Justice Information (CJI), including radio traffic, controls, and management, are stipulated in the Federal Bureau of Investigations Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy. Sections 5.10.1.2, 5.10.1.2.1, and 5.13.1 of the policy specifically apply to encryption of systems and communications. Protecting data via encryption provides the ability to broadcast all CJI, both restricted and unrestricted information securely, and all combinations of PII while allowing radio traffic with the information necessary to provide public safety. Additionally, it will prevent citizens listening to police radio channels from being able to have access to PII.
Pursuant to the State DOJ bulletin, the encryption of police radios is a responsibility that falls on each law enforcement agency. The initial deadline...
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